The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DAZE
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More clues leading to the result DAZE
- . Times report causes confusion
- Bewilder a setter after bringing forward initial deadline
- Confuse at least the weekend broadcast
- A finalist literally among poor grades producing bewilderment
- North-eastern state absorbing south-western one causes confusion
- Periods said to bring such confusion
- Stun Azed at sea
- Gazed about, after girl left, in stupor
- Stun and partially confound a zealot
- Fog sounds like bad environs for vampires
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The straight part
We know that "confusion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case confusion = daze.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DAZE mean?
DAZE noun- The state of being dazed
- A glittering stone.
- To stun or stupefy, for example with bright light, with a blow, with cold, or with fear